Don’t throw Beet tops away; they’re good greens 
Bush or Dwarf Lima Beans 
One pound will plant SO feet of row 
Bush Limas should be planted for early crops, as they come into bearing much 
sooner than the pole varieties although they are not so prolific. They are usually 
planted in rows about 3 feet apart, while the Beans are put in hills about 2 feet 
apart, 3 Beans to the hill. 
Burpee’s Improved. A great improvement over the old strain of Burpee’s 
Bush Lima. The Bean is thicker, sweeter, and the bush more prolific. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per J^Ib.;Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$5.75. 
Fordhook. One of the best types of Bush Lima in cultivation. Distinct, upright, 
vigorous growth with pods borne in clusters well above the ground and fre¬ 
quently containing as many as 4 thick, luscious Beans. Matures very early and 
continues in bearing until frost. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per J/£Ib.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Henderson’s. Dwarf, compact-growing variety, with large clusters of pods con¬ 
taining very small, flat Beans. A favorite sort for canning, but cannot be 
recommended for flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per J/£Ib.; Ib. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.15; $2.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $4.50. 
McCrea’s. Something new in a Bush Lima. An ideal sort for the home-garden, 
and fine for canning, as the Beans retain a green color and fine flavor. For 
illustration and full description, see page 44. Pkt. 15c.; 25c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 45c.; 
85c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.65; $3.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $7.00. 
Wilson’s Improved. Claimed to be two weeks earlier than Burpee’s Improved 
Bush Lima. Also much more prolific, though neither the pod nor the Bean is 
quite as large. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per f^lb.; lb. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; 
$2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Nitrogen Bacteria lor Beans. "5™ S 
before planting with Nitrogen Bacteria. See page 73. When ordering, be sure 
to specify if wanted for garden Beans, as each leguminous crop requires a 
separate culture. 
Fordhook Bush Lima Beans 
MICHELL’S CHOICE BEET SEED 
Betterave (Fr.) Salatrube (Ger.) Barbabietola (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow a row 50 feet long; 5 pounds, an acre 
Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked; when the plants are large enough thin out to stand 
4 inches apart in the row. For an early crop in hotbeds the seed should be sown in early March, while for a winter supply sow about July 10 
outdoors. 
Crosby's Egyptian Beets 
Bassano Extra Early. A flat variety with 
white and rose-colored flesh. Pkt. 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; }4lb. 35c.; $1.10 per Ib. 
Bastian’s Half-Long Blood. Used exten¬ 
sively for winter use. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per 
oz.; J^Ib. 35c.; $1.10 per Ib. 
Crimson Globe. Rich deep red Beets, 
almost round, with a distinct delicious 
flavor, and very tender. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. 
per oz.; J^Ib. 35c.; $1.10 per Ib. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Special Strain. A 
special selection of the usual strain and 
repeated tests have proved it to be a darker 
red and much earlier. Pkt. 15c.; 20c. per 
oz.; yi\b. 45c.; $1.25 per Ib. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Usual Strain. Espe¬ 
cially desirable on account of its rich blood- 
red color throughout. An early variety 
and one of the best all-round table Beets. 
Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; J^Ib. 35c.; $1.10 
per Ib. 
Detroit Dark Red. Michell’s Special Strain. 
Carefully reselected seed from the choicest, 
most uniform roots. It will be found 
superior to the usual type of Detroit 
Beet. Pkt. 15c.; 25c. per oz.; }4Ib. 60c.; 
$1.50 per Ib. 
Detroit Dark Red. Usual Strain. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per oz.; J^Ib. 45c.; $1.25 per Ib. 
Early Wonder. An extra-early, globe- 
shaped variety with deep blood-red, very 
tender flesh. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; J^Ib. 
35c.; $1.10 per Ib. 
Good-for-AII. A new addition to the Beet 
family. This fine variety matures nearly 
as early as Crosby’s Egyptian and is suit¬ 
able for table or canning when half grown. 
It is dark red inside and out, uniform in 
size and shape, which is almost globular, 
and has a medium-sized top. See illus¬ 
tration, page 44. Pkt. 15c.; 20c. per oz.; 
J^Ib. 45c.; $1.25 per Ib. 
Lentz Early. Fine for sowing in hotbeds 
and early outdoors. Flesh red, with zone 
of lighter shades. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 
MIb. 35c.; $1.10 per Ib. 
Michell’s Ideal. An excellent, turnip¬ 
shaped Beet of rich blood-red color, fine 
grained and very tender. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. 
per oz.; MIb. 45c.; $1.25 per Ib. 
Michell’s Winter Keeper. Globe-shaped 
Beet with rich red, tender, sweet flesh. 
One of the best winter varieties. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per oz.; J^Ib. 45c.; $1.25 per Ib. 
Mangel-Wurzel 
Sow five pounds per acre during April and 
May, in thoroughly plowed, well-manured 
soil, in drills about 2 feet apart, and thin out 
to 1 foot apart in the row. Keep the weeds 
down by frequent hoeing and cultivating. 
Low ground is best adapted for Mangel- 
Wurzels. They provide excellent winter food 
for cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry. 
Golden Tankard. The best long yellow 
Mangel in cultivation. Matures earlier 
than other large sorts. Oz. 10c.; 25c. per 
J^Ib.; Ib. 75c.; $3.50 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs. 
$6.50. 
Lane’s Improved White Sugar. This va¬ 
riety attains an enormous size, growing 
considerably above the ground. One of the 
best for stock-feeding. Oz. 10c.; 25c. per 
L£Ib.; Ib. 75c.; $3.50 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs. 
$6.50. 
Mammoth Long Red. An enormously 
productive variety, yielding from 50 to 
75 tons to the acre, a single root often 
weighing from 20 to 40 pounds. The best 
long red Mangel. Oz. 10c.; 25c. per J^Ib.; 
Ib. 75c.; $3.50 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs. $6.50. 
Swiss Chard. See next page. 
BORAGE 
An herb whose leaves are used as a salad. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per oz. 
CUPROCIDE (Cuprous Oxide) 
A seed-protectant for treating Beet seed 
before sowing, to prevent the fungous dis¬ 
ease known as damping-off. Lb. 90c.; 
$4.00 per 5 lbs.; 20 lbs. $14.00; $25.00 per 
50 lbs.; 200-Ib. drums $77.00. 
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